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Biometric sensor package for integration with a garment

a biometric sensor and garment technology, applied in the field of biometric sensor packages, can solve the problems of not being able to add electronics to garment pieces, keeping heart rate monitor belts out of garments, and limited current heart rate monitor belts

Active Publication Date: 2020-08-25
SUUNTO OY
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Benefits of technology

Enables the integration of biometric sensors into garments without disrupting existing supply chains, allowing for seamless manufacturing and integration using standard commercial equipment, making it feasible to produce heart rate monitor belts integrated into clothing.

Problems solved by technology

Current heart rate monitor belts are limited to actual belts which need to be worn by a user directly on the skin, typically underneath an athletic top.
However, many practical problems have kept heart rate monitor belts out of garments.
They are not equipped to add electronics to garment pieces.
Neither is a feasible solution and thus heart rate monitor sensors have been relegated to their own belts.

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[0019]FIG. 1A is an example of a biometric sensor package embodiment of the invention. The biometric sensor package 100 of FIG. 1 has a sensor arrangement. The sensor arrangement can be a biometric sensor arrangement, for example, for monitoring heart rate, EEG or muscle activity. The sensor arrangement shown in the example of FIG. 1 is arranged for monitoring heart rate via sensor pads 113a and 113b. The sensor arrangement further can include, for example, a coupler 112. The coupler 112 can couple multiple sensors or sensor pads, e.g. 113a and 113b, and / or providing a connection point between one or more sensors and a separable electronic module. Furthermore the invention is not limited to the specific sensor arrangements disclosed herein as other types of sensor arrangements can be used together with the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0020]The biometric sensor arrangement in the present example is sandwiched between layers of material....

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Described herein is a biometric sensor package. In particular, a biometric sensor package for integration with a garment. Furthermore, methods of manufacturing of such biometric sensor packages are disclosed. Still yet, methods of integrating biometric sensor packages in to garments are disclosed. The biometric sensor packages described herein can easily be manufactured by current biometric sensor manufactures, for example heart rate monitor belt manufacturers. The biometric sensor packages described here can then be easily integrated in to garments by current garment manufacturers without requiring any special knowledge or tooling relating to the actual biometric sensor arrangements within the biometric sensor packages. Through the use of biometric sensor packages described herein biometric sensor arrangements, such as heart rate monitors and EEG sensors can be easily integrated into garments, such as sports bras, shirts and shorts, without disrupting existing supply chains and factories.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The present application is generally directed to biometric sensor packages. More particularly, to biometric sensor packages for integration with a garment. Additionally, methods of manufacturing biometric sensor packages and integrating them with a garment are disclosed.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002]Biometric sensors, such as heart rate monitors and EEG monitors, are becoming ever more popular amongst the general population. Heart rate monitor belts in particular are wide spread with people utilizing them in a variety of activities from walking to running, cycling, swimming and while playing sports. Current heart rate monitor belts are limited to actual belts which need to be worn by a user directly on the skin, typically underneath an athletic top.[0003]It has long been a desire of users to have heart rate monitor belts integrated in to garments, e.g. sports bras, shirts and compression tops. However, many practical problems have kept heart rate monitor belts...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B5/0402A61B5/0245A61B5/00A61B5/04A61B5/0492A61B5/0478A61B5/296
CPCA61B5/6804A61B5/0245A61B5/0478A61B2560/0412A61B2562/164A61B2562/242A61B5/0492A61B5/291A61B5/296A41D1/00A41D13/1281A61N1/0484A61B5/24
Inventor PERNU, KIMMOMARTIKKA, MIKKOHARTLEB, ANDREA
Owner SUUNTO OY